List I (Characteristic feature) List II (Scar type) A. Not familial 1. Burn scar B. Outgrows wound area 2. Hypertrophic scar C. Contractures 3. Tattooed scar D. Particles of dirt, soot implanted in wound 4. Keloid scar
Matching Scar Characteristics to Types
This question requires matching specific characteristic features of scars (List I) with their corresponding scar types (List II). We will analyze each feature to find the correct match.
Step-by-Step Matching
- A. Not familial corresponds to 2. Hypertrophic scar. While some scars like keloids have genetic predispositions, hypertrophic scars are generally common and not strongly familial.
- B. Outgrows wound area corresponds to 4. Keloid scar. This is a defining feature of keloids, which extend beyond the original injury site.
- C. Contractures corresponds to 1. Burn scar. Severe burns often lead to skin tightening and contraction, resulting in functional limitations.
- D. Particles of dirt, soot implanted in wound corresponds to 3. Tattooed scar. This describes scars formed due to embedded foreign material, like dirt or soot, giving a tattoo-like appearance.
Correct Match Code
Based on the matching derived above:
- A matches with 2
- B matches with 4
- C matches with 1
- D matches with 3
This corresponds to the code A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
Important Questions from Healing Process
Which of the following are correct for managing hypertrophic scars?
1. Silicone gel sheeting
2. Intralesional steroid injections
3. Vitamin A gel applications
4. Laser treatment
Select the answer using the code given below.
- The maximum tensile strength that a wound can reach after healing is complete, in comparison to normal skin, is
- What is the correct order of the normal phases of wound healing?
- In a fracture of shaft of longbone, the component which contributes least in fracture healing is:
- A 20 year old female was operated for perforation peritonitis and after closing the rectus sheet her abdominal wound was left open to heal with proliferative granulation tissue which contracted and epithelized to form a scar. This patient had undergone healing by:
